The Open Block

A contemporary interpretation of the Geddes Plan for Tel Aviv (1927-1929) and the “open block” plan of Parisian Architect Christian de Portzamparc, forms the foundation of our urban renewal plan for the Nes Lagoyim compound in south Tel Aviv.

The compound, with an area of approx. 50 acres (200 Dunam) is planned for textured construction of up to 10 stories, at varying heights, based on an orthogonal grid dissected by a linear park with an east-west orientation.

The first floors are used for urban activities, commerce, employment, and for public uses (pre-schools, day care centers, etc.).

Each area configured for evacuation was attached to an open area in order to create a fluid process of construction, evacuation, and reconstruction.

The public institutions and buildings of the compound including schools, senior citizens’ homes, and sheltered housing are located at the new entrances of the lot which includes a total of 1,700 housing units.

A municipal employment area in the northwest corner of the neighborhood is based around three employment and hotel towers surrounding an urban square featuring buildings and trees slated for conservation.

Along the main roads – Ben Zvi Blvd. to the north and Shlavim St. to the west – employment buildings are planned including lofts of various sizes above a commercial first floor.